With so many people jumping on the eco-friendly train, people are looking for ways that they can reduce their impact on the environment. As our natural resources such as water and oil are slowly depleting, people are realizing that if things are not changed now we will run out of these necessary resources. Many lakes and rivers such as the Columbia river are slowly drying out as more cities and communities require more water to meet their needs. Unless people make a changes now to their lifestyles, it won’t be long until there won’t be enough water to pipe out to those same cities and towns that depend on these rivers as their water source.
One way to help reduce waste of water is to actually remove sod and replace it with garden beds or rock gardens. While this may not be an option for some gardeners, it will reduce watering your lawn. Another way to reduce your environmental impact is to use a push reel mower such as the Fiskars Momentum reel mower that does not consume gas or electricity. Making small changes now whether you change what type of lawn mower you use or replace your grass with a rock garden, will ensure that our natural resources are not depleted.
